Publications by authors named "Diana Bernard"
Objectives: To examine the experience of fear, the fear response, and factors affecting fear in adolescents undergoing school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.
Design, Participants And Setting: A purposive sampling strategy and qualitative methods, including observation and face-to-face interviews. Focus groups comprised adolescent girls who were involved in HPV vaccination in 2007 at schools in Sydney, New South Wales.
Objectives: Australia was one of the first countries to implement a nationwide program providing HPV vaccination to girls at school. To date, there are no published studies describing decision-making processes and behavior postimplementation of HPV vaccination of adolescents participating in a school-based program.
Design: A purposive sample of nine schools was selected to reflect a range of vaccination coverage and school types.
Background: Gay men are considerably more likely than their heterosexual peers to be diagnosed with a sexually transmissible infection (STI), yet relatively little has been published on gay men's perceptions of STIs other than HIV.
Methods: Drawing on interviews conducted with Sydney gay men, we analysed perceptions of STIs, and men's experiences of testing and diagnosis.
Results: Over half the men in the study had ever been diagnosed with an STI.
Introduction: To date, no published studies examine procedural factors of the school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program from the perspective of those involved. This study examines the factors that were perceived to impact optimal vaccination experience.
Methods: Schools across Sydney were selected to reflect a range of vaccination coverage at the school level and different school types to ensure a range of experiences.
Introduction: Australia has implemented a nation-wide program providing HPV vaccination to girls at school. To date, there are no published studies that explore knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccine post-implementation of the national school-based HPV vaccination program.
Methods: A purposive sample of schools was selected to reflect a range of vaccination coverage (high versus lower uptake), and different school types (Catholic, Independent or Government).
Background: Australia has mounted an effective response to HIV and AIDS by investing in evidence-informed policy. Recently, in response to increases in HIV in some states in Australia, the New South Wales Department of Health set up a 'think tank' to examine differences in epidemiological and behavioural data, policies, strategies and community responses in order to account for state-based differences and ensure an effective ongoing response to HIV.
Methods: The National Centre in HIV Social Research undertook key informant interviews with major stakeholders to help understand differences in responses by the three states most affected by HIV in Australia - Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
Towards better practice in primary health care settings for young people.
Health Promot J Austr
August 2006
Issue Addressed: To identify and describe elements of accessibility and other dimensions of quality of primary health care for Australian young people.
Methods: Five sampling frames identified relevant services and programs across New South Wales (NSW) which were then selected using purposive, convenience or snowball sampling. In-depth interviews were conducted with senior staff members, tape-recorded, transcribed, entered into the qualitative software package NUD*IST and coded under seven theme headings.
"SNAP" is a model for the general practice management of four common behavioural risk factors: smoking, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity. The SNAP program was developed for the Australian Government in 2002. In 2003 and 2004, a feasibility study was conducted in one urban and one rural division of general practice (DGP) in NSW, in partnership with their local area health services.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To explore the extent of congruence between the views of service providers and young people (on adolescents' health concerns, barriers to accessing health services and ideal service model) in order to improve and increase the appropriateness, quality and usage of primary health care services.
Methods: A qualitative data collection technique was used. During 2001/02, focus groups were conducted in urban and rural locations with adolescents (in and out of mainstream education), general practitioners, community health staff and youth health workers.
Background: To adequately address the complex health needs of young people, their access to services, and the quality of services received, must be improved.
Aims: To explore the barriers to service provision for young people and to identify the training needs of primary healthcare service providers in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
Design Of Study: A cross-sectional, qualitative study of the perspectives of a range of health service providers.
Purpose: To identify the health concerns for which adolescent residents in New South Wales, Australia, do not receive health care, and the associated factors, including their sociodemographic distribution.
Methods: Purposive sampling was used to recruit school students who were stratified by gender and age (12-14, 14-16 and 16-17 years), from schools stratified by socioeconomic status and urban/rural location. Out-of-school young people were recruited through youth health services.